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SMYN Ultimate | Episode 16: Let’s Talk About Bowsette

Your weekly weekend podcasting source recaps the biggest news in anticipation of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Youko returns with Super and TonyTH to discuss Sakurai tempering new character reveal expectations, the Bowsette meme takes over Nintendo discussion online, wireless Gamecube controllers for Switch emerge, a music update that selects one of the best Pokémon champion themes, Brinstar rounds up this week’s Smash Blog updates, and questions from Nerevarine76 and thedobaga about fully changing a character’s moveset and ranking the Smash Bros. main themes

-OUTLINE-

(2:10) TOP SMASH STORIES
• (2:13) Wireless Gamecube controllers confirmed
• (7:22) Bowsette – the origin and Nintendo’s original idea

(12:22) SAKURAI SAYS
• (13:15) Isabelle is not an Echo
• (15:01) Don’t expect many more character reveals
• (18:22) Smash is chaos

(20:40) SMASH BLOG UPDATES
• (20:50) Moon
• (24:37) Lucina
• (29:11) Battle! Steven
• (34:09) Brinstar
• (36:58) Death’s Scythe
• (39:11) Lucario

(44:27) MAILTIME
• (44:54) Nerevarine76: “If you could totally redesign a character’s moveset, who would it be and what major changes would you make?”
• (50:01) thedobaga: “Smash has now had five completely unique main themes. Forgetting about the games themselves, which main theme is the best one? Which one gets you the most hyped?”

(56:02) OUTRO
Youko on TwitterThe PowerSwitch
Super on Twitter
Tony on TwitterMiddle Ground Comics
Show Me Your News on TwitterSMYN Discord

Episode 181: E3 2015 Predictions

E3 2015 predictions for Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are discussed. Also, Bethesda reveals Fallout 4, EA plans to show more than conceptual material, The Last Guardian may be a thing this year, and much more! We break down the 50 Yes/No questions from our contest and have guests call-in for this annual event! Youko, Eevee, thedobaga, and GymleaderBen are joined by plenty of guests to break down the latest news from the gaming world!

50 YES/NO QUESTIONS

MICROSOFT
Guest: DQP
(3:16) – Will Halo 5: Guardians open or close the show?
(9:09) – Will a Halo: Reach remaster be revealed?
(12:34) – Will Xbox One receive an updated model or price cut?
(14:32) – Will Microsoft HoloLens be mentioned during the conference?
(17:02) – Will we see a trailer for Gears of War 4?
Guest: River Kanoff
(23:27) – Will Scalebound receive a release window that is more specific than just 2015 or 2016?
(25:30) – Will we see Minecraft in any capacity during the conference?
(27:58) – Will the phrase “powered by Xbox Live” (or similar) be mentioned?
(31:03) – Will Rare’s new game make use of one of their old franchises?
(33:21) – Will Phil Spencer change his outfit during the course of the show?

SONY
Guest: Squallmuzza
(41:00) – Will we learn the final name for Project Morpheus?
(45:17) – Will No Man’s Sky, The Witness, or Adrift have Project Morpheus functionality announced?
(49:44) – Will a new model of PlayStation Vita be announced?
(53:37) – Will a collection of Uncharted games be announced for PlayStation 4?
(55:28) – Will we see a gameplay demo for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End?
Guest: Darkurai
(1:04:32) – Will Gran Turismo 7 be revealed?
(1:07:09) – Will Guerrilla Games, Bend, or Media Molecule reveal their PS4 game?
(1:10:45) – Will Level-5’s planned JRPG project partnership with Sony Japan be revealed to be a new IP?
(1:13:21) – Will a sequel be announced during Sony’s conference, in which the last game in its series was released within the last five years?
(1:14:57) – Will the phrase “U.S. dollars” be mentioned?

NINTENDO
Guest: Faulerro
(1:17:59) – Will a new Super Smash Bros. DLC character be revealed?
(1:22:42) – Will the first Nintendo and DeNA mobile games be revealed?
(1:24:50) – Will an Animal Crossing game for Wii U be revealed?
(1:27:16) – Will another new game line of Amiibo figures (i.e. Smash Bros., Super Mario, Splatoon so far) be revealed?
(1:29:34) – Will the next mainline series Pokémon game (not a spinoff) be revealed for 3DS?
Guest: CyberLink420
(1:33:31) – Will Retro Studios’ next game be revealed?
(1:36:12) – Will the concepts presented last year in Project Giant Robot or Project Guard appear in a full Wii U game?
(1:38:44) – Will an HD remaster of a game be announced for Wii U?
(1:41:04) – Will Virtual Console, the new Club Nintendo program, or NX be mentioned in the Nintendo Digital Event?
(1:43:28) – Will the phrase “Up until now” be mentioned in the Nintendo Digital Event?

THIRD-PARTIES
Guest: XTheDarkOne
(1:50:39) – Will an Elder Scrolls game (not Elder Scrolls Online) be discussed during Bethesda’s conference?
(1:53:48) – Will Square-Enix reveal a release month for Final Fantasy XV in the U.S.?
(1:56:39) – Will new video footage of Kingdom Hearts III be shown during the Square-Enix conference?
(1:59:17) – Will a new Star Wars game (not Battlefront) be revealed?
(2:01:23) – Will EA reveal Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered?
Guest: Cadet Hat Sean
(2:07:07) – Will Ubisoft reveal a Rayman, Splinter Cell, or Watch Dogs sequel?
(2:10:21) – Will Rock Band 4 or Guitar Hero Live be featured with a trailer or demo during a press conference?
(2:13:14) – Will a specific release date for the U.S. be revealed for Persona 5?
(2:15:00) – Will a new game from Rockstar be revealed?
(2:16:47) – Will a new game be revealed in a series where its last game was released over ten years ago?

IS THIS THE YEAR FOR…
Guest: KindKing01
(2:20:32) – Fallout 4
(2:21:45) – Banjo-Threeie
(2:23:07) – The Last Guardian
(2:24:54) – Metroid (Wii U or 3DS)
(2:26:08) – Resident Evil 7
Guest: MajorMoses
(2:29:09) – Left 4 Dead 3
(2:32:56) – Shenmue HD
(2:34:56) – Crash Bandicoot
(2:36:18) – Beyond Good and Evil 2
(2:37:37) – Parappa the Rapper

(2:42:06) FINAL BIG BOSS AND KIEFER PREDICTIONS

Episode 173: Nintendo Day Memories

The final Miiverse post in the Smash Bros. Update, PlayStation Experience, and The Game Awards 2014 are discussed. Also, our Black Friday experiences, Assassin’s Creed: Victory has been leaked, bizarre Amiibo sales on eBay is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! Our guest is Megami33, who joins us to share what it was like to be in New York City at this year’s triple-launch known as Nintendo Day. Youko, Solharath, and Megami33 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Being a guest at Youmacon

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-OUTLINE-

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Megami’s Experience at NYC Launch, Impressions of Smash WiiU
Sakurai on Smash DLC
Headline 2: PlayStation Experience
Headline 3: The Game Awards
Hilarity of the weak: Dual-cannon Samus amiibo sells for over $2000
(Note: The “invisible Link” has been taken down. Bids were over $50,000.)

STORY POOL
Black Friday experiences
Assassin’s Creed: Victory leaked
Steam opens up broadcasting capability
Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer
Ralph Baer passes away at 92

OUT RECENTLY
Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto V, LittleBIGPlanet 3, Watch Dogs (Wii U), Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Tales from the Borderlands – Episode 1, Game of Thrones – Episode 1, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, The Crew, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Project M, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Kid Icarus Uprising
Megami: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon Rumble U, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Youko: Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Tomodachi Life, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: [ZTD] KZoo Smash Fall Circuit Finale
Megami: Game Grumps – Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Youko: Boom Ball for Kinect

EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Megami’s YouTube
Sailor Moon Abridged
Megami’s Twitter
Team Four Star

Episode 163: The Comical Emblem

Lucina, Robin, and Captain Falcon in the Smash Bros. Update, EVO 2014 and San Diego Comic-Con, and the closure of Xbox Originals are discussed. Also, Club Nintendo’s disappointing 2014 rewards, Yogscast involved in Kickstarter drama, a news crew fooled by a Metal Gear Solid V screenshot is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We also reflect on our 7 Years of SMYN celebration, while also revealing a little more about the SMYN Network announcement that is coming on August 3rd! Youko, Solharath, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: “Wet” versus “Whet”

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: #7YearsofSMYN, Star Fox 64, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Project M, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Gunstar Heroes, Destiny BETA
Tony: Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, The Wolf Among Us
Youko: #7YearsofSMYN, Star Fox 64, Rock Band 3, Fez, Hotline Miami, The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 4

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Lucina, Robin, Captain Falcon
Headline 2: EVO 2014 Melee and Comic-Con Smash 3DS Tournament
Headline 3: Xbox Originals shut down, ends future TV programming
Hilarity of the Weak: MGSV screenshot fools news team

STORY POOL
Club Nintendo’s 2014 rewards disappoint
DOOM reboot revealed at Quake-Con
Ocarina of Time speedrun world record set with near-perfect run
Yogscast involved in latest failed Kickstarted game
Homestar Runner to return later this year
Brawl in the Family ending soon
CAPTAIN FALCON and She-Thor

OUT RECENTLY
The Wolf Among Us – Episode 5, The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 4

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Smooth McGroove – Guile’s Theme
Tony: SmoshGames – Honest Game Trailers: Pokémon
Youko: FamilyJules7X – Mega Man X Guitar Medley

Episode 145: Some ‘Mon Before the ‘Con

Xerneas cameo in the Smash Bros. Update, New York Comic Con experiences, and Pokémon X/Y are discussed. Also, Youmacon 2013 preparation and The Big House 3 in the Soapbox segment, Los Angeles students cracking gifted iPads is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Our guest is Megami33 from Team Four Star, among other projects – what has Megami been playing recently and what will she get on her Soapbox about? Youko, Super, TonyTH, and Megami33 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Blip shutdown struggles

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Pokémon X, Project M
Megami: Pokémon X, Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101
Tony: Rayman Legends, Kirby 64, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Pokémon X,
Youko: Rain, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Beyond: Two Souls, Pokémon Y

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Xerneas’ cameo
Project M adds Mewtwo
Headline 2: Megami’s New York Comic Con experience
Headline 3: Pokémon X/Y Discussion
Hilarity of the Weak: L.A. High School students crack security on school-gifted iPads

STORY POOL
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix revealed
Watch Dogs, Driveclub delayed
Gorgeous Zelda 3DS XL coming to America

OUT RECENTLY
Beyond: Two Souls, Pokémon X/Y, Just Dance 2014

SOAPBOX
Youko: Youmacon 2013 panel preparations
Tony: Gravity Falls and Scooby-Doo: Mystery, Inc.
Megami: Pokémon Movie – Genesect vs Mewtwo, new X/Y anime dub
Super: The Big House 3

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Robotnik’s Song
Megami: Mew Mew Lampoon, new Sailor Moon Abridged content soon
Tony: Sonic Lost World – You’re Too Slow, IGN
Youko: The Smash Brothers documentary and Mega 64 – VINE IS DEAD

EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Megami’s YouTube
Sailor Moon Abridged
Megami’s Twitter
Team Four Star